Mount Gec
Encyclopedia
Mount Gec is a mountain
located in the Sunwapta River
Valley of Jasper National Park
. Gec lies 4 km (2 mi) northwest of Diadem Peak
. The mountain was named in 1961 after the first names of the three climbers who made the first ascent — George Ellen Chuck.
Mountain
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located in the Sunwapta River
Sunwapta River
The Sunwapta River is a major tributary of the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.-Course:The headwaters of the Sunwapta River are near the Columbia Icefield in the valley west northwest of Sunwapta pass, which divides Jasper National Park from Banff National Park...
Valley of Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km² . It is located in the province of Alberta, north of Banff National Park and west of the City of Edmonton. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and...
. Gec lies 4 km (2 mi) northwest of Diadem Peak
Diadem Peak
Diadem Peak is a peak located in the Sunwapta River Valley of Jasper National Park, Canada. Diadem Peak is essentially the high point of a ridge leading down from the slightly higher Mount Woolley...
. The mountain was named in 1961 after the first names of the three climbers who made the first ascent — George Ellen Chuck.
External links
- Mt. Gec on PeakFinder - photos